“We are pleased to add a rider of Ivan’s caliber and experience to our successful squad,” said Joannou. “Ivan is a formidable sprinter and has won stages at the biggest races in North America, including the Amgen Tour of California, the Tour of Missouri, and the Tour de Georgia.”

Dominguez, a native of Cuba who was granted US citizenship earlier this year, raced with Rock Racing this past season after a brief stint in Europe with ProTour team Fuji-Servetto. Since turning pro in 2000, Dominguez has ridden with the top teams in North American road racing including the Saturn Cycling Team, Health Net presented by Maxxis, and Toyota-United.

“Signing with Jamis/Sutter Home is really special for me,” said Dominguez. “I have the opportunity to ride with the #1 team in the NRC and I’m reunited with former teammates Sebastian Alexandre and Luis Amaran.” Alexandre, now Jamis/Sutter Home’s Directeur Sportif, rode with Dominguez on the predecessor Colavita/Bolla Men’s Cycling Team in 2004. Amaran, #10 in the NRC’s men’s standings, was a member of the Cuban National Team with Dominguez in the late 1990s.

“Ivan’s strength and speed will be a great addition to the team,” said Alexandre. “I look forward to having him on board when we start our 2010 season in January at the UCI 2.1 Tour de San Luis in Argentina.”

Dominguez is rumored to be leaving Rock for Jamis/Sutter Home Photo: Courtesy of Rock

Reading between the lines on Ivan Dominguez’s own Facebook page, he is not riding with Rock in the 2010 season and is joining Team Jamis/Sutter Home. This is an interesting move, if true, with Rahsaan Bahati leaving Rock and starting his own squad, Dominguez was to be Rock’s go to guy in the field sprint. If Dominguez does go to Jamis/Sutter Home he will have to share sprinting duties with Sebastian Haedo, younger brother of JJ Haedo. Dominguez is stating that he’ll announce something tomorrow.